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The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-04-28
The gonthwast Virginia.

At TaZeweIl Court House, last week, the in
corporators of the CIiueh Valley Railroad and
the Gincl Valley oal and Iron Com any held
meet ings and completed their organic atoms.
The Clinch Valley railroad is the connecting
line between the Norfolk and Western railro ati
and the louisville and Nashville railroad, be-
ginning at a point on the New River Division of
Norfolk and Western and extending down
the Clinch valley to Cumberland Cap The
contracts will be let at Onc e, and the roads
built to connect at the earliest possible date.
The Ciinch Valley Railroad Company has q
capital of 81, 0000 COO Joseph ]. Doran was elect
ed President and Charles II. Mellon, Treasurer
ana the following Directors Joseph /. Doran ,
Henry Fairfax, Adolf Ladenburg. Joseph a.
Walker, William G. Bullitt William A. Dick,
Joseph Harrison, Silas b. Hurt. Evans II. Dick
Il. j. May, A. T.. Pridemore, George Y. Mills,
and III. IL. Dickinson.
The second company formed was the Ciinch
Valley Coal and Iron Company, with capital
of S10,000,G00, and the following elected di
rectOrs: William G. Bullitt. Evans K. Dick f
J. Kimball. +. Il. Mccullough, John II. Baker.
Jr., Joseph /. Doran, William A, Dick, samuel
HeiIner, of Philadelphia; Adolf Ladeuburg and
A. Ii. Stevens, of New York and Al. May and
James a. Walker, of Virginia. William G. Bull
It'll. was elected president; Adolf i.aden burg
vice president, and Evans II. Dick, treasurer
This company owns over TO- 900 acres of bitumi-
nous coal lands, extending tWenty-thr miles
along the line of the Clinch Valley railroad al
so Very valuable iron and other property
in the vicinity. The Coal and Iron Company
intend TO erect several iron furnaces and to
manufacture coke and TO manufacture and Ship
lumber
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T1XECgToR's SALE or REAL ESTATE.

4, EFNECUICR'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
! Ascxecutor of the Will of Robert G. Blckle,
deed, will, in front of the courthouse, in the
/ city of stanton, on
! TUESDAY, the Bird DAY OF MAY, 1887,
F! sell at public auction, the following parcels of
real estate in the city of Stanton
| lst. The large lot OF land adjoining the Reser-
/ voir, and bounded on the North by the Reser-
voir lot; on the East by Green Street; on the
South by Ephraim Shott and others and on the
West by Ihornrose Cemetery, containing about
End. A House and Lot on the North side of
! West Beverly, near the Cemetery, No. l,005
3fG. A House on the North side of West Bey-
erly, East of last amed,sand designated as No.
Lot on the East side of South Lewis street and
opposite the Episcopal Chapel. and adioins VIM
f. Summerson's lot on the South, and Mrs.
5th. A House aud Lot on the West side of
North Lewis Street, No.29i, and lately occupied
by Charles Wood.
9Th A three-story Brick House on the North
SIDE OF East Frederick ST., near the residence
by tenants John w. Carson and sister and Mrs.
James Plunilet.
9TH. A House and Lot on the east side of the
road leading to GreenYille, and near the lands
Of the Western Lunatic Asylum, known as the
Sth. A lot with two frame houses on it. on the
corner OF Caroline st and SunnySlde, No. 109,
9th. A lot adjoining last named fronting on
! Sunnyside, with small brick house, No. I'll;
same lot running down to Baptist Alley, with
small plank house No. 707, on that end of said
lot.
10th. A house and lotion the west side of
South Green Street, No. 29, fronting on Green
street, about 50 feet, and trimming back about
$40 feet.
JER1Is:-0ne-third of the purchase price cash,
anti the residue in one, two and three years of
equal installments, with interest from day OF
sale, the purchaser to give bonds, with approx
ed personal security, and the title retained as
ultimate security
Sale to commence at Il O'Clock a. m.
VT. RUSH,
Executor.
e. NJ. Cushing & Son, Auctioneers
Ids
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Death of Reg EP Phelps.


The Washington Star of the 25th, has
the following notice of the death of Rev.
2. p, Phelps, who was well known in the
Valley of Virginia, where he had served
as a member of the Baltimore Conference.
He was man of strong sense, strong feel
ings and decided opinions, and courageous
in their expression. The funeral took
place from The Metropolitan M. E. Church,
Washington. Revs. ] N. Davis and w. II.
Chapman officiating. The remains were
taken to Baltimore and buried by the side
of his wife. The Star says
Mr.. E. z. Phelps. we'll known member
of the bar, and for a long series of yea. a
prominent minister of the Baltimore Con-
ference Of the M. e. Church, died last
evening at his lodgings, No. 402 9th St.,
quite suddenly. Mr., Phelps was in his
usual good health yesterday, and in the af
ternoon took a short walk. He had re-
turned to his lodgings about 10 O'Clock
and lad an attack of heart disease, from
which he died in a few hours.
Mr., Phelps was born in Frederick coun.
ty, Va, March 2Sth, 1915, and received a
common school education. He was con
verted when mere youth, and entered the
itineracy Of the M. E. Church when but
nineteen years of age. and was soon re-
garded as a jealous and effective minister.
He had served in nearly every section of
the conference, either on circuits or sta
tions, and in the presiding elderships, hav-
ing in the latter office served Cumberland,
Washington. Lewisburg, and Rockingham
districts. He filled successfully the pulpits
of the Foundry church, in this city; What
coat, in Baltimore, and Frederick county.
After some forty years of ministerial la
Dor he located. and then, after studying
law few years, was admitted to the bar
of Virginia by Judge Keith, in Alexan-
dria. Some six or eight years ago Mr..
Phelps removed to this city and enjoyed
quite good practice. In his short career
at our bar he made many friends. He leaves
three sons-J. p. D., T. WIS. and G. M.
Hand one daughter.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-04-28

Mr.. W. G. Elan has retired from the
State Republican Committee and Gen.
gtith Boiling has been appointed in his
place. What does that mean? Has the
intente cordiale between Malone and Mr..
Elan really been broken, as has been TT
mored for some time 2-Richmond TVh5q.
It is all very simple. Mr.. Elan, in tie
editing an independent journal, and on
his motion. he resigned party Office which
he felt to be incompatible with the atti.
tude of his paper, as that attitude is also
incompatible with position requiring
partizan service. That's all.-I1 oanok e
Leader.
Col. Elan is the editar Of the I.eader,
and OF course speaks what be kaoaes in the
above reference TO tie Whaq
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-04-28

Allegheny Seetiad April .: Consider
able interest is manifested in the Vicinity
overthe reported early resignation Of Capt
j. T. Johnston. the present manager of
Lonsaale Iron Furnace, wso, it is said has
accepted the management Of . very large
plant at Birmingham, Ala capt. joint
ston has had a deservedly successful tenn
Of service at Longdale, and is universally
popular both with employers and en-
ployees, and bis departure will doubtless
bea source of regret to those directly in
terested We have not heard the rumor
confirmed.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-04-28

The New York Tribune concludes that
The wonderful industrial development in
the Southern States means a real change
in value Neither monetary contraction
nor the inevitable reaction from spccula-
tive excitement VIII close the mines Of
Alabama, Tennessee and Virginia nor
raze to the GROUND tlle costly manufacture
ing works which have been reared. What
eyer is real in ihe industrial activity
is likely 10 last, notwithstanding revers-
es which are to be expected after every
season Of unusual excitement.
Fresh Cream, Milk ard clear lee from
my wagons every morning, also from my
place ut all hours GLENN's,
26 Augusta Street.
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Colored Mercantile Association.

A meeting of representative colored men
was held at Frye's Hotel, Richmond, last
week, for the purpose Of organizing the
Colored Mercantile Association of Vir
ginia. The object of this Association is
to raise a large capital among the colorei
men of the eastern section of Virginia to
be invested in agricultural lands ard in
mercantile pursuits. The following off :
GERS were elected President, Albert r.
Ellis, of Goochland 1st Vice President,
j. H. Blackwell, of Manchester I'd Vice
President, A. Gibbs, of Henrico Secre
tary, E. w. Brown, of Prince George ; A $
sistant Secretary, w. G. Johnson, of Rich
mond; Treasurer, John James, ST., of Hen
rico; Solicitor, G. Mimms, jr.. of Chester
field; General Superintendent, A. c..
Franklin, of Charles City; General Di-
rectors, John James, jr., of Henrico; w.
NJ. Booker, of Powhatan; Frank Scott, Of
Goochland; Iunius L. Adams, of Henrico;
J. McFunn of PoWhatan.
This IS a wise movement and promises
nothing but good to the colored people
We are gratified to have this evidence that
they are looking to ether things than poli-
tics, and have inaugurated an organi.a.
tion that will identify them with the COM
mercial and business interests of the State.
In every way it should be encouraged. Re-
sponsibility and self-interest will develop
business capacities and tend to make those
who join in the movement more indepen-
dent and self reliant.
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NEW ADVlsRTEs Ere ENTs.
CURED AT YOUR HOME.
DEAF, DUMB y BLIND In srrrurroN.

DEAF5 DUNE Z BLIND IN sTITUTION,
starnton, Va, March, 29th 1877
the head
confined bed The
iname and tender that could light
Three of the becty physicians attended benefit
of them thought would eye sight, go
North and consult oeus brother.
Treatment Co. called in Dr. nsberger (who
oees His food remedies the
nation IL and eye oet right
greatly better and fa,Erortag rapidly.
I. f. EI.LINGER
Enger has been Institution
past truhfuuess
tegriy. rs DOYLE
Principal ID. L. i.
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Gard.
The fol owing card appeared in the last
issnn of the Rnclshritlrn Netre

Ht lAl of' ~ Otff - III XIV tstV
issue OF the Rockbrilge Nems
/ hereby make public my withdra wal DETER
mined on, lhro personal considerations sever
al weeks ago, yet Withheld thro' Difference to
many friends in both paIties( from this office of
Comfy Treasurer.
The statement born Of political Intolerance
county within the past month, tha5 would be
The Convention nominee of the Republican
party, was not deemed by friends worthy OF
notice for thereby the misrepfesenta, ions and
its authors would have received an attention
which they did not deserve
Though holding closely j effarsOn's principles
of q government by the people, OF the people
Democratic l,rty should never thro' shame,
OF any reason. hesitate to unwind its banner
and give The fullest afid fairest expression to
the peoples wishes /; l have never theen one of
those who believe that any pa, ty contains
all the virtue and goodness
When the Democratic party ceases 10 reflect
the emocratie idea. the spirit of Democracy,
like the wild bee will seek new home.
The Republican party i'll this county has in il
men who, though only rich in ;rgood name and
happy homes, STOOD by Virginia in her hoTr of
fiery trial, and are loyal to their convictions:
the party has lively issues and does not hest
tate to fight for them.
The Easter morn of Nirginia's new life, hope
and progress, is dawuing, and the party that
best reflects the wishes ana needs OF the pee
pie, rich and poor, viii win.
] wish to tender my most grateful thanks to
my fellow citizens-the warmheari ed irish
men, the coloied men, the highest and the low
liz st in both parties, who generously offered me
their support. prize their friendship and re-
spect, and shall always try to prove faithful to
their interests and u government by the people.
CHARLES MCtlOIKIE
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Who shall be ohr next United States
Senator lisa small matter, when considered
by the side Ut the State and local leglsla-
tion which our next General Assembly
should enact and yet We find that some
in both parties are seriously proposing that
the Senator shall he the issue OF the ap-
preaching campaign! This is not only
folly, it is wickedness. If Legislature
should be chosen that will truly represent
the people and their will on the issues of
practical concern in our State affairs, it
will be sure to select United States
Senator acceptable to the people and rep
resentative of their interests but. on the
other hand, if legislators are elevated only
to choose a Senator, it may confidently be
expected that neither they, nor the Sena-
tor they give us, will serve anything but
partizanry and party. to the neglect of the
real interests of the Commonwealth
Roanoke Leader.
We fully endorse the views expressed in
the above paragraph. They accord with
what we have before expressed through
the columns of the VIRaINIAN. We not
only desire to have eliminated from the
canvass next fall the assumed claims OF
any aspirant for Senatorial honors, but
we want to see policy adopted that will
recognize the people as the power in the
State. We have had too much OF what
has been called organization and party dss :
cipline in the past. The people have not been
consulted to the degree that they should
have been. Rational organization is es-
sential to the successful conduct of a cam
paign but when it degenerates into arbi-
trary orders, virtually denying the people
the right to voice their own wishes, or de-
termine what is best for their immediate
locality, it defeats the very object for
which organization was instituted. Re-
spect must he shown for the intelligence
of the voters, as we'll as for their devotion
to principle, and it must not be assumed
that any one man or set of men, own the
party with which they are identified. When
it comes to claim between bossism and
the party, the great mass of the voters
will sustain the party, and allow the indi-
yiduals to go their way. There is grow
ing sentiment Of independence, of self
respect, with the average voter of both
races, and Of each party, and this senti-
ment will find expression at every subse-
quent election. They have become dis
gusted with the impudence and presump-
tion of the big and little bosses, and do
not intend tc tolerate their insolence and
egotism any longer. Parties are formed,
it is presumed, to promote the welfare of
the people. and not merely to snbserve the
purposes Of individuals, and when they
fail in the primary object of their institu-
tion, then the sooner they are disbanded
the better.
These remarks apply to both of the po-
litcal parties of Virginia. They reflect
the convictions of nine-tenths of the vo-
tiers, and if they are not respected by those
who are entrusted with the conduct of pc.
litical campaigns there will be protest
that will be as disastrous as it will be de-
served
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Seven miles from Lexington there is situated
the famous Buena Vista iron properly, with
the wreck of its on &c famous furnace standing,
crumoling mass OF masonry, idle since the
day that that vauoal raider Hunter destroyed
the val liable plant.
Queer of the finest iron i'll this country, in its
day, has attached TO it a tract of land number
ing il 500 acres 1t is situated on th line of the
Shenandoah Valley railroad, IS miles mort of
Roanoke and lies at the west base Of the Blue
Ridge range. Its principle deposit of ore is in
the vicinity of Green Forest Station the
Richmond and Allegheny Railroad. There are
several veins which run forstive miles, the sur
face yield is an ore of good quality, showing no
foreign substance the width of the veins show
d measurement running to {: great depth and
Notwithstanding the fact that great quantities
OF ore have been used from these deposits ana
shipped to other furnaces the supply improves
in quantity and quality and shows no sign Of
becoming exhausted.
70 appreciate this valuable deposit one muSt
read McCreath's report on the mineral wealth
of Virginia. also the report of the late John l.
and Lee University which will give an insight
into the true value of the ore. An old furnace
Vista ores will yield actually in the furnace, 10
ton of metallic iron Off 240 pounds from $50 +
"ore, actual run of furnace as produced from
"day to day. In addition to the valuable iron
ore there is located on this property mari
which yields s. per cent of carb, CT lime, and
which is used as lines one.
Manganese has lately been discovered on the
place, which had led capitalists to more fully
examine the place and bring it again before the
pubic nOtlce.
while it is known to but few, even here u
syndicate of northern capitalists have formed n
company to hny the Buena Vista property and
at once develop its vast wealth. This com pany
which is composed principally of New York
and Pittsburg gentlemen OF large means, pro-
pose to erect u two hundred ten blast furnace
and from the best information obtainable, the
present Legislature will he asked for n char
ter of Incorporation on its reassembing after
the debt question is disposed of by the COM
mission, and as soon as this is scared the COM
pany will proceed to work in tne erection of
The necessary plant. They have an option on
The Buena Vista ore beds and will erect their
furnace at or near Green Forest or Loeb Laird
in q level stretch of land known us 'Hart's
Bottom. most desirable location for a furnace
and town, which will be sure 10 spring up
around the furnace.
The location OF the furnace on the CHARTS
place would give the furnace the adj
vantage of the r. d A. and s. V. r.. Rs. fine
water power and proximity to the ore and mari
beds.
When this great enterprise is fully inaugura
ted and there is not the slightest doubt but
that 1t is q certainty and established beyond u
ioubt, old Rockbridge's iron interests, which
have so long laid dormant, will spring into &C
Livity of youth and go marching along with the
sra of prosperity which has gotten The start of
ns in the more southern States
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Rockbridge Neaes: Under the will of Mai.
David A. Carter, Clerk of the House of
Delegates. who died in Richmond on tie
9Th instant, bis brother, Mr., George W.
Carter, who lives near exington. viii re-
ceiye the snug sum Of about 81 ,00G,
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NogICG TO TRACTORS.

N0TICE TO CONTRACTORS
The undersigned Committee appointed by
The County Court of Poeaho ntas county W. Va
to advertise for the building of q bridge across
knapp's Creek. at HHDtersville. in said cotsnsy
Will receive sealed bids until the
LIST DAY OF JUNE, 1857.
The bridge to be 80 feet long and l6 fees wide
to be of wood or q combination of wood aud
IRON. The style that which is usually adopted
Tor public roads. but to be covered with iron
me bidder TO furnish Il plan of his bridge with
ms bid The bridge to be fully up to the strength
OF bridges of this character. The bridge to be
not less sthan 10 feet above high water mark
The abutments of which there may be one or
Two, according to location-to be of large flag
stone well laid in hydraulic cement. Separate
bids for the masonry and superstructure will
be considered All bids subject to the approy-
Al of the County Court, the court resegying the
right TO reject any and all.
The money will be paid,as follows:
One-half when two thirds of the work is con-
sidered as done, and the residue when COM
pieted. The work to hegtn within three months
from date otletting, and to continue without
unreasonable cessation until completed and
70 Dc completed within twelve months frorn
date OF beginning. Th c contractor or contrac-
Tors 10 give the usual bond as guarantee for their
completing the work. Limestone OF elegant
Iuality 1oF The masonry is Within 500 yards of
sle site, ana hne timber of most suitable ma
lure, IN any quantity, may be obtained within
Two miles. l., "a, MCCLINTIC, o.,..
6. f. MOORE ooliihitteea
Huntersville, W. Va. apr. Gift
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Buona Vista Furnace.

The Lexington correspondent OF the
Lynchburg Vigy5nidn, under date of April
q, has the following notice Of the yal0a-
BILE mineral property, known as Buena
Vista. The statement that eastern CAPT
talists have taken hold Of it, and will soon
begin preparations to utilize its vast
wealth, is encouraging. There is no good
reason why a manufacturing centre should
not be built UP atthe junction Of the three
railroads, where there is as fine waterpower
as there is OH the continent, and in close
proximity to iron and manganese ores and
other valuable mineral practically exhaust
less i'll quantity. If the capital can be
Commanded, supplemented by correspond
ing enterprise and business sagac;ty, q
boom will be started at the point named
which would have more enduring basis
than many of the sensational eXcitements
further South lone that would last and
grow into progressive, live, substantial
town, of no small dimensions. The cores
pon(ient saws:
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EsES MA&gz EsS.
RsPoRTED EY ]. II. HLAoKLEY. GENERAL COM
MISSION MERCHANT.

he understandings dull, the commission
merchants being comparatively idle. The only
features worth noting during the week are an
advance in corn, and the appearance of the
first of the wool crop. Hay has declined, owing
to the impossbility OF shipping under the In
ief-sfi'tes bill Quotations yesterday were as
follows;
Flour family, 81; extra, 1915; super, So Is;
wheat IS to s6e corn, 50 to sic; OATS 50 to So; hay
SO to $40; wool, unwashed, % to dc. with about
& added for good washed.
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FENCE MACHINES.

Diploma awarded by Virginia State Agricul-
raj Society, Richmond, 1885 and 1856, for cattle,
poultry-yard, influencing, gates. &c, &c.
Diploma awarded at Baldwin, Augusta Fair at
Staunton, Va, 1886, for the best portable fence
Diploma awarded at Scottsville Fair.
Every man looking to his interest will ex-
anime our fence before erecting any other.
The FENCE is manu- featured under, and pro-
tected by letters patent Nos. 204 49, 2i669o,
26l 6S3. POI 6Sl Any infringement will be pros
ecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1887-04-28

Gen. Rosser, While In Washington last
week, frankly confessed that in his julg-
ment Virginia and North Carolina will be
surely Republican, aud he attributes the
change in political sentiment to dssatis
faction with the work of the last Congress -.
He says everything the Democratic party
promised in their platform was left I'M
done. There was no tariff revision, No
repeal Of the tobacco tax, no aid for the
public schools and a pocket veto Of tho
river and harbor bill by the President. He
says the solid South is broken, and will
never be politically solid again.
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Section Of Fence fdndtng, 5-foot piekets.
Descriptive circular sent upon application.
Fence also manufactured and for sale by:
MARKS Il FRIEND, HIS East River Street,
Petersburg, Va.
r. F. & w. P. HILL, Barboursville, Va.
o. NJ. STYRoN, 4l6 East Main Ssreet, Norfolk,
Va.
COMBINATION FENCE COMPANY, 1850 East
Franklin Street, Richmond, Va.
JAMES ROACH. Fredericksburg, Va.
E.G,ViNCENT, Lock Box. No. A, staunton.va.
Agents for sale of Fencing:
j. f. TEAiPLETON, Waynesboro, Va.
j. Il. ROLLER, Mount Crawford, Va.
MAsLIN & BOOKER HARDWARE Co.,
Agents,
Staunton. Va.
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tits a luxury to smoke q good cigar just
after meals, or before retiring at night.
To get the best, call for Suiiyan's Hiber-
II ian.